Pauni Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bhandara, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Pauni is a Municipal Council city situated in Pauni taluka of Bhandara district. The Pauni city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,213 families residing in the Pauni city. The total population of Pauni is 22,821 out of which 11,514 are males and 11,307 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pauni is 982.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pauni city is 2285 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1180 male children and 1105 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pauni is 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (982).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pauni is 86.1%. Thus Pauni has a higher literacy rate compared to 83.8% of Bhandara district. The male literacy rate is 92.02% and the female literacy rate is 80.04% in Pauni.
Pauni Municipal Council has total administration over 5,213 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Pauni Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pauni Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,285 | 1,180 | 1,105 |
| Literacy | 86.1% | 82.6% | 72.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,674 | 1,838 | 1,836 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 907 | 470 | 437 |
| Illiterate | 5,146 | 2,005 | 3,141 |
Caste-wise Population - Pauni
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4% of total population in Pauni.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,674 | 1,838 | 1,836 |
| Schedule Tribe | 907 | 470 | 437 |
Religion-wise Population - Pauni
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pauni is 18,704 which is 81.96% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pauni is 1,656 which is 7.26% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pauni as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,704 | (81.96%) | 9,427 | 9,277 |
| Muslim | 1,656 | (7.26%) | 852 | 804 |
| Christian | 15 | (0.07%) | 6 | 9 |
| Sikh | 29 | (0.13%) | 13 | 16 |
| Buddhist | 2,309 | (10.12%) | 1,162 | 1,147 |
| Jain | 4 | (0.02%) | 1 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 59 | (0.26%) | 33 | 26 |
| No Religion Specified | 45 | (0.2%) | 20 | 25 |
Literacy Rate - Pauni
The total literacy rate of Pauni was 86.07% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 17,675 literates, males were 9,509 while females were 8,166. Also the male literacy rate was 92.02% and the female literacy rate was 80.04% in Pauni.
| Pauni | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.04% | 75.87% |
| Male | 92.02% | 88.38% |
| Total | 86.07% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Pauni
The Sex Ratio of Pauni is 982. Thus per every 1000 men there were 982 females in Pauni. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 982 ) of Pauni.
Child Population - Pauni
According to Census 2011, there were 2,285 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pauni. Out of which 1,180 were male while 1,105 were female.
Working Population - Pauni
In Pauni Municipal Council out of total population, 9,228 were engaged in work activities. 66% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,228 workers engaged in Main Work, 623 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,660 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,090 | 4,500 | 1,590 |
| Cultivators | 623 | 450 | 173 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,660 | 961 | 699 |
| Household Industries | 228 | 142 | 86 |
| Other Workers | 3,579 | 2,947 | 632 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,138 | 1,531 | 1,607 |
| Non Working | 13,593 | 5,483 | 8,110 |
Pauni Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pauni is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,518 | 73% | 1,003 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,453 | 81.8% | 977 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,510 | 65.6% | 948 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,006 | 75.1% | 1,036 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,325 | 78% | 1,017 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,496 | 73.8% | 945 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,135 | 82.9% | 1,102 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,478 | 84.7% | 776 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,453 | 84% | 1,049 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,492 | 82.8% | 923 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,398 | 80.5% | 1,032 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,432 | 70.5% | 989 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,344 | 73.8% | 1,039 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,148 | 72.1% | 1,000 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,232 | 84.7% | 1,071 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 986 | 79.4% | 857 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,415 | 75.3% | 1,016 |
Map of Pauni, Bhandara, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pauni, Bhandara, Maharashtra - Wikipedia